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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.28, 53,358.18 and 14,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.28, 53,358.18 and 14,507.60 is: 21,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.28 : 53,358.18 = 14,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.28/53,358.18 = 14,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.28x = 53,358.18 × 14,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.28x = 774,099,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,099,132.17/35,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.30

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